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Essentials of Oceanography, 10e (Trujillo/Keller)

Chapter 1 Introduction to Planet "Earth"



Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once,
more than once or not at all.



A) first determination of Earth's circumference

B) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude

C) made important observations about drift of sea ice

D) first European explorer to Pacific Ocean

E) led voyage that first used the marine chronometer

F) mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks

G) led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe

H) incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean

I) used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem

J) established temporary settlement in North America



1) Balboa

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2) Eratosthenes

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,3) Magellan

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4) Ptolemy

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5) Vikings

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Answers: 1) D 2) A 3) G 4) B 5) J

,Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than
once or not at all.



A) gaseous and dusty space cloud

B) rich in ferromagnesian minerals, between crust and core

C) composed of iron and nickel, liquid outer

D) Big Bang

E) outermost portion of the Earth, basalt and granite

F) Milky Way

G) solar winds



6) core

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7) crust

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8) galaxy layer and solid inner layer

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9) mantle

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10) nebula

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Answers: 6) C 7) E 8) F 9) B 10) A